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Jokic triple makes NBA history as Nuggets sink Bucks

Nikola Jokic grabbed the fastest triple double in NBA history on Thursday as the Denver Nuggets boosted their play-off hopes with a 134-123 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Rising Serbian star Jokic bagged 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in 14 minutes and 33 seconds to give Denver the perfect send-off as the team heads into the All-Star break. Jokic, who eventually finished with 30 points, 15 rebounds and 17 assists, smashed the previous record of 17 minutes set by Jim Tucker in 1955, a mark that had stood unchallenged for 63 years.16 Feb @ 2PM

The Denver Nuggets entered the All-Star break winners of six of their last seven while the Minnesota Timberwolves capped Thursday's two-game slate with a 119-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Denver tied a franchise record with 24 three-pointers made16 Feb @ 12PM

Nikola Jokic records fastest triple-double in NBA history

Nikola Jokic’s rise as an NBA superstar got a huge boost on Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Denver Nuggets’ center in his third year of pro basketball just did something the league has never seen before, recording the fastest triple-double16 Feb @ 6AM

Bucks hope to hit break on high note vs. Nuggets

With one game before the All-Star break, the Milwaukee Bucks will try to end an eventful and occasionally turbulent first half on a high note Thursday night when they welcome the Denver Nuggets to the Bradley Center. Milwaukee has dealt with its fair share of adversary this season. The Bucks began the year without forward Jabari Parker, who was still rehabbing from an ACL tear.15 Feb @ 7AM

Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets over Spurs

Nikola Jokic amassed 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists to record his fourth triple-double of the season while leading the host Denver Nuggets to a 117-109 win over the slumping San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. San Antonio owned a 100-99 lead after Joffrey Lauvergne's hook shot with 8:36 to play, but the closing eight minutes at the Pepsi Center belonged to Nuggets. Denver forged a 15-3 run over next four-plus minutes, as Gary Harris scored seven points down the stretch and Will Barton and Wilson Chandler added four points each.14 Feb @ 11AM

Injury-riddled Spurs face retooled, optimistic Nuggets

Losing Paul Millsap for more than three months was tough on the Denver Nuggets. Mason Plumlee then went down, and Denver's frontcourt has been compromised for a couple of weeks. The Nuggets have a reason to feel sorry for themselves, but heading into the last two games before the All-Star break, their injury issues are nothing compared to what San Antonio has gone through this season.13 Feb @ 10AM

Nuggets use big second-half run to beat Suns 123-113

Wilson Chandler's big game Saturday brought back memories. Chandler scored 26 points, Will Barton had 25 point and the Denver Nuggets used an extended second-half run to take control in a 123-113 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Nikola Jokic had 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Gary Harris had 13 points for the Nuggets, who have won four of five.11 Feb @ 7AM

Nuggets, Suns add guards at trade deadline

Both Denver and Phoenix added point guards at the trade deadline Thursday, but where the moves differ is in expectations. The Nuggets made a relatively minor guard tweak, adding veteran Devin Harris in a move designed to solidify their second unit and facilitate their return to the playoffs for the first time in five seasons. The Suns, meanwhile, acquired starter Elfrid Payton from Orlando for one of their four second-round 2018 draft picks, adding a piece that has been missing since Eric Bledsoe tweeted himself off the roster three games into what has become another rebuilding season.10 Feb @ 10AM

Capela helps Rockets steamroll Nuggets

Clint Capela posted his first 20-point, 20-rebound game and the Houston Rockets ran roughshod over the Denver Nuggets 130-104 on Friday at Toyota Center, recording their seventh consecutive win. Capela finished with 23 points and a career-high 25 rebounds in 29 minutes, dominating his matchup with Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (14 points, seven rebounds, five assists). Capela added two blocked shots for the Rockets, who have won 11 of 12 games since All-Star guard James Harden returned from a seven-game injury hiatus due to a left hamstring strain.10 Feb @ 6AM

Capela helps Rockets steamroll Nuggets

Clint Capela posted his first 20-point, 20-rebound game and the Houston Rockets ran roughshod over the Denver Nuggets 130-104 on Friday at Toyota Center, recording their seventh consecutive win. Capela finished with 23 points and a career-high 25 rebounds in 29 minutes, dominating his matchup with Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (14 points, seven rebounds, five assists). Capela added two blocked shots for the Rockets, who have won 11 of 12 games since All-Star guard James Harden returned from a seven-game injury hiatus due to a left hamstring strain.10 Feb @ 5AM